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Monday, 12 Apr 2021 09:20 AM MYT Bare mannequins and empty racks were seen at the Jewel Changi Airport outlet of retailer Naiise on April 9, 2021 ahead of its closure two days later. — TODAY pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, April 12 — Homegrown store Naiise, known for selling products such as clothing and shoes by Singapore designers, closed its last physical store at Jewel Changi Airport yesterday. Vendors told TODAY that they are owed up to S$10,000 (RM30,815) in some cases by the retailer. In response to queries from TODAY, its founder Dennis Tay said that Naiise “never recovered” from the Covid-19 crisis and, consequently, has struggled to pay vendors.
Founder Dennis Tay cited the inability to recover from the pandemic as a reason for the closure, First opened in May 2019, the 9,500 square feet two-storey Naiise Iconic store at Jewel Changi showcased products by Singapore designers. Image by Naiise on Facebook. Owed vendors up to S$10,000 According to Today, some of Naiise's vendors are owed up to S$10,000 by the retailer. A private Facebook group, Naiise Vendors, that started in July 2020, consists of 144 "current and former Naiise vendors" to gathered to discuss their issues. Wendy Wang, 35, the former owner of Canvas Avenue which sold handmade wooden accessories and printed clothing, first posted about her issues with Naiise on Jun. 25, 2020.